Comparison

RubyRepeat vs Dots & Boxes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RubyRepeat

Test your short-term memory with this engaging game. Watch a sequence of lights and sounds, then try to replicate it. It's a fun way to challenge your recall abilities.

Highlights
  • Memory sequence playback
  • Player recall input
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Short-term memory exercise
  • Simple game board
Features
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Watch the ruby. Remember the pattern. Play it back. RubyRepeat is a pure memory game played on a gleaming eight-facet gem. The board lights up one facet at a time and plays its tone — then it's your turn to repeat the sequence. Every level adds a note and picks up speed. One wrong tap, or one moment of hesitation too long, and it's game over. Simple to learn. Genuinely hard to master. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Classic — the ruby in deep faceted reds, the way a gem should look • Color — every facet gets its own vivid hue for an extra visual anchor Switch modes mid-game without losing your score, level, or sequence. SHARP, SATISFYING PLAY • Eight facets, eight tones — sound and light reinforce your memory • Precise touch targets shaped exactly like the facets you see • Sequences grow from 4 notes to 20 as the pace quickens • Score climbs faster at higher levels: every correct tap is worth more CLEAN AND FOCUSED • Free, with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no account required • Nothing tracks you — your sound preference is the only thing saved • Check the global top 25 right in the app, and submit your best runs if you choose • Designed for iPhone and iPad How long a pattern can you hold in your head — 8 notes? 12? 20? There's one way to find out.

About

Dots & Boxes

Experience the classic Dots & Boxes game with a modern twist. This app offers unique board shapes and sizes, challenging gameplay, and a competitive leaderboard. Exercise your brain and climb the ranks to become a Dots Master.

Highlights
  • Unique board shapes and sizes
  • Strong computer engine with 3 difficulties
  • Live leaderboards
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Brain exercising challenges
Features
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A revolutionary version for the classic Dots & Boxes game! Dots & Boxes is a simple yet challenging board game for two players. The game is played on an empty grid of dots, and in each turn the active player draws a line, trying to complete a square. When completing a square, the player gets 1 point and takes another turn. The game ends when all squares are completed, and the winner is the player who gained the most points. In contrast to the classic Dots & Boxes game, in this game you can choose to play on various board shapes and sizes, each with its very own strategy. Also, In order to become a true Dots Master, you'll have to climb up the leaderboard by playing smart and fast, win with most points and use less hints as possible! Great graphics and user experience, highly addictive game and lots of brain exercising! Features: - Strong computer engine with 3 difficulties - Various board shapes and sizes - Live leaderboards Visit our Facebook page and share with your friends. Good luck!

Screenshots

RubyRepeat4 screens
Dots & Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dots & Boxes at 100% against RubyRepeat's 42%. Dots & Boxes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 92 months). RubyRepeat's advantage is ratings volume (451 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dots & Boxes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RubyRepeat has 451 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of RubyRepeat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dots & Boxes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RubyRepeat ships an update every 92 months, Dots & Boxes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RubyRepeat versus Dots & Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubyRepeatDots & Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (451 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings451 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 92 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB109 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRubenstein Ventures, LLCNoam Behar

Customer experience

RubyRepeat

All ratings452 ratings
Positive38.7%
Neutral24.6%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral25.3%
Negative32.5%

Dots & Boxes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RubyRepeat

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent or unresponsive controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline high score tracking
  • Adjustable speed and difficulty settings
  • Additional color/visual modes
  • Vibration or sound cues

Dots & Boxes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RubyRepeat

No in-app purchases

None

Dots & Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RubyRepeat free?
RubyRepeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots & Boxes free?
Dots & Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RubyRepeat or Dots & Boxes?
Dots & Boxes is rated higher. RubyRepeat averages 3.1 out of 5 from 451 ratings, while Dots & Boxes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RubyRepeat or Dots & Boxes have ads?
Neither RubyRepeat nor Dots & Boxes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RubyRepeat or Dots & Boxes?
RubyRepeat ships an update every 92 months, and Dots & Boxes every 10 days. Most recently, RubyRepeat was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dots & Boxes on November 1, 2026.

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